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When Kelley Paul arrived on the Rhodes College campus in 1981, she immediately bonded with six women. Three decades of intimate friendship later, Kelley celebrates these relationships and the women who inspired them all. She tells their stories and those of their grandmothers, mothers, and sisters, providing a microcosm of women raising families and building lives in 20th- and 21st-century America.

What happens when a 35-year-old average American woman spends one year following every piece of Oprah Winfrey's advice on how to "live your best life"? Robyn Okrant devoted 2008 to adhering to all of Oprah's suggestions and guidance delivered via her television show, her Web site, and her magazine. Living Oprah is a month-by-month account of that year.

Former SNL writer and The New Yorker staffer Patty Marx employs the weapon she wields best - not that weapon; Patty believes in gun control. Instead she uses her sharp-edged humor to tackle the most difficult facet of aging: the mind's decline. From forgetting her brother-in-law's name while he was wearing a nametag to hanging up the phone to look for her phone, Marx confesses to her failures and not only to make you feel better about yourself.

To experience the best life that God intends for you, you must learn to live fully, love completely, and lead boldly - the hallmarks of Jesus' time on earth. Brian Houston now shares his transformative approach to the Christian life through practical tools and inspiring teaching that will help you identify your unique gifts and reenergize your faith, no matter where you are in your relationship with God.

From the best-selling authors of The Hell with Love, a fierce, funny, touching collection that takes the sting out of "aging while female".

The Princeton Language Institute presents the fastest, easiest way to boost your memory power. Remember names, details, and facts with the most effective step-by-step guide ever - and learn it all in just 10 days.

Soon after his daughter Leontine is born, 36-year-old Christian Donlan's world shifted an inch to the left. He was suddenly unable to fasten the tiny buttons on his new daughter's clothes. These experiences were the early symptoms of multiple sclerosis, an incurable and degenerative neurological illness. As Leontine starts to investigate the world around her, Donlan too finds himself in a new environment, a "spook country" he calls the "Inward Empire", where reality starts to break down in bizarre, frightening, sometimes beautiful ways.

From the writers of acclaimed blog Pen & Palate, a humorous coming-of-age (and mastering-the-art-of-home-cooking) memoir of friendship, told through stories, recipes, and beautiful illustrations. Getting through life in your 20s isn't easy - especially if you're broke, awkward, and prone to starting small grease fires in your studio apartment. For best friends Lucy Madison and Tram Nguyen, cooking was an escape from the daily humiliation that is being a 20-something woman in a big city.

Parents are perhaps the most important bosses in the world! Not only do you have a career to manage, but the ups and downs of life, and then on top of all of this, you must raise a little person to be an independent self-sufficient adult. As a professional speaker and corporate trainer, Gail Kasper has had the opportunity to speak to thousands of parents. In a world where we hear so much about entitled kids, backed by expert information, Gail will not only share her own personal challenges from childhood but the revelations she has made as an adult.

Join one of our country's most powerful communicators, Gail Kasper, as she provides you with the tools to win friends and create compelling business relationships. The most successful people in the world have mastered the art of communication. What would it do for you to be able to build instant rapport and improve your likeability factor personally and professionally?

At one point or another, we've all been knocked down by life. Perhaps it was because of a job loss, relationship breakup, or the struggles of life in general. These emotional responses cause immobilization not only with daily activities, but with life's goals. Gail Kasper's proprietary, revolutionary SAD-T, will teach you how to move past negative "emotional" roadblocks which can implode your attitude and stagnate your life, into a world of "logical" action steps.

There are 54 single people in the United States and approximately 40 million of them have tried online dating. If you haven't taken the plunge, it's time to learn how to find and catch the one. Professional speaker and life coach Gail Kasper has helped people improve their image, create a strong personal message, and stand out amongst the crowd. Having been through divorce, Gail has spent an extensive amount of time in the dating world, studying both online and offline romance.

In 1997, Sona Mehring created the first CaringBridge website when a close friend endured a life-threatening pregnancy. CaringBridge is now used by over 500,000 people a day, with 44 million unique visitors over the past year. Through CaringBridge, Mehring has witnessed thousands of stories of hope and connection among people struggling with stroke, cancer, and other life-changing conditions. Hope Conquers All shares some of its most touching stories.

Do you have goals that you want to attain? Do you believe you are capable of accomplishing more in your life? Gail Kasper identifies what separates those who have success from those who don't and provides solutions to tackle the obstacles that interfere with our ability to achieve excellence in life.

Learn the inside secrets straight from the horses mouth. Gail Kasper has trained leading organizations how to weed out the wrong candidates. Getting the interview isn't easy, and when you do, you only have one chance to make an impression. Companies are no longer following the resume, interviews have taken a turn for the "tougher" and "YOU" MUST be prepared.

From hormones to health hacks, find the inspiration you need to get in the best shape of your life with this encouraging guidebook filled with personal stories and helpful tips to a happier you.